Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in June 2020
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 3,445 offenses in June 2020, down 12% from May 2020 (3,925) and down 16% from June 2019 (4,082).
The largest increase from a year earlier was vehicle parts theft (113 against 12, up 842%), and the largest decrease was other theft (445 against 798, down 44%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 236 (down 45% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 314 (up 30%).
MPD recorded 11 homicide offenses in June 2020, against 4 in June 2019.
By neighborhood, compared with June 2019, offenses were up the most: Powderhorn Park (78 to 106), Willard - Hay (83 to 111), Jordan (116 to 139); down the most: Downtown West (454 to 158), Whittier (203 to 124), Elliot Park (105 to 53).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with June 2020 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | June 2020 | May 2020 | Change | June 2019 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 11 | 8 | +38% | 4 | +175% |
| Aggravated assault | 335 | 259 | +29% | 238 | +41% |
| Simple assault | 375 | 360 | +4% | 435 | -14% |
| Intimidation | 163 | 159 | +2% | 175 | -7% |
| Robbery | 119 | 108 | +10% | 138 | -14% |
| Sex offenses | 88 | 60 | +47% | 72 | +22% |
| Burglary | 301 | 683 | -56% | 356 | -15% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 236 | 275 | -14% | 428 | -45% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 314 | 286 | +10% | 242 | +30% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 113 | 104 | +9% | 12 | +842% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 49 | -59% | 122 | -84% |
| Other theft | 445 | 413 | +8% | 798 | -44% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 486 | 493 | -1% | 422 | +15% |
| Arson | 15 | 21 | -29% | 15 | +0% |
| Fraud | 168 | 195 | -14% | 211 | -20% |
| Drug offenses | 53 | 210 | -75% | 199 | -73% |
| Weapon law violations | 132 | 114 | +16% | 91 | +45% |
| Other offenses | 71 | 128 | -44% | 124 | -43% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with June 2019, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | June 2020 | June 2019 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powderhorn Park | 106 | 78 | +36% |
| Willard - Hay | 111 | 83 | +34% |
| Jordan | 139 | 116 | +20% |
| Neighborhood | June 2020 | June 2019 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown West | 158 | 454 | -65% |
| Whittier | 124 | 203 | -39% |
| Elliot Park | 53 | 105 | -50% |
Source: Minneapolis Police Department open data, counted by the date the offense occurred, through October 1, 2026. Offenses are counted as MPD counts them and exclude shots-fired calls, gunshot wound victims and subset rows. Reported crimes only. See the methodology. Cite as: Glass on the Street, "Minneapolis crime in June 2020," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2020-06, accessed October 2, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.